NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 16, 2025

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,000 21.54 2.15
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,900 19.27 2.17
Jack Hughes NJD $9,000 18.87 2.10
Auston Matthews TOR $9,500 16.50 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean-Gabriel Pageau NYI $3,000 8.52 2.84
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $4,200 11.25 2.68
Vincent Trocheck NYR $5,500 14.11 2.57
Kirby Dach MTL $2,700 6.90 2.56

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Connor WPG $9,400 18.92 2.01
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,800 18.31 1.87
Kirill Marchenko CBJ $7,300 17.83 2.44
Brandon Hagel TBL $7,400 16.65 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Laughton PHI $2,900 8.37 2.89
Vasily Podkolzin EDM $2,800 7.91 2.82
Joel Kiviranta COL $2,500 7.05 2.82
Jakob Pelletier CGY $2,500 6.88 2.75

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $9,600 22.71 2.37
Cale Makar COL $8,400 15.38 1.83
Roman Josi NSH $7,100 14.73 2.07
Quinn Hughes VAN $8,300 13.45 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Niko Mikkola FLA $2,700 7.91 2.93
Ryan Lindgren NYR $2,700 7.52 2.79
Adam Pelech NYI $3,200 8.80 2.75
Cody Ceci SJS $2,700 7.20 2.67

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,300 20.72 2.50
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,500 18.68 2.49
Leevi Merilainen OTT $8,000 18.13 2.27
Jakub Dobes MTL $7,000 17.22 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,300 20.72 2.50
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,500 18.68 2.49
Jakub Dobes MTL $7,000 17.22 2.46
Leevi Merilainen OTT $8,000 18.13 2.27

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.